Description
Israeli inspired salad, paired with quinoa, feta, lamb mince, fresh parsley and lemon tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16oz pasture raised lamb mince (see notes for vg option)
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 1 bunch fresh dill
- 2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped into cubes
- 1.5 cups cucumber, finely chopped into cubes
- 1 small/medium onion, finely chopped
- organic quinoa – 4 portions
- 1 cup crumbed feta
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp honey
- juice of one fresh lemon
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl, add your mince, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper, and a large handful of finely chopped parsley. Mix well (I like to use my hands here), and set aside. If you can, take the mince out to get to room temperature about 30 minutes before.
- Portion out your quinoa, wash it, and get it on the stove to cook in the background. I always set a timer as not to burn. Once done, remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a large non stick frying pan, add some olive oil and bring to a medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add your mince. This will need to be stirred often, but try to leave 3-4 minutes in-between as to get the caramelization going. Keep breaking it up as you stir too, as mince tends to clump together. This should take 15-20 minutes to cook through nicely, with a good amount of caramelization and flavor building. Remove from the heat once done.
- While the quinoa and mince cooks, prepare your salad and dressing. In a large bowl, add the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, one large handful of freshly chopped parsley, and one large handful of freshly chopped dill. Season generously with salt and pepper, and a dash of olive oil. Mix well and set aside. To make the dressing, simply add all ingredients into a small bowl and mix well. If the tahini is hardened, add this first with the olive oil, and mix it well with a spoon to help smooth it out. Once smooth, add the remaining ingredients.
- To assemble, portion out your quinoa, mince, and salad, topping with some crumbled feta, fresh chopped parsley, the dressing, and an extra squeeze of fresh lemon if you like. So easy and delicious! Enjoy!
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Lunch/Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Israeli